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Questions to Ask School Admissions For graduate level study, these questions should be to the relevant admissions counselors

in that particular school, not the general admissions office of the university. Having statistics and numbers will help us look knowledgeable when speaking to students ( Eg. The school of Journalism at Berkeley sees 85% of their graduates find jobs within the field within the first 6 months, and 50% are promoted within the first 3 years to leadership positions not actually true). Also, try to download and send brochures of the programs, or at least have the website link so we can send them it. You can introduce yourself as a representative of a counseling company that offers academic counseling to foreign students. Emphasize ( if necessary) that we provide counseling- we dont apply for our students. Dont give out student names.
Degree:

1. What are themes and techniques professors utilize to impart knowledge to the students? 2. What knowledge/techniques/ skills does the program focus on developing?
The Institute offers ten fields of graduate study: Business and Economic Reporting Cultural Reporting and Criticism Global and Joint Program Studies Literary Reportage Magazine Writing News and Documentary Reporting New York Reporting the Nation Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Studio 20

3. What kind of careers will your school prepare students for? What careers have graduates obtained? Do you have official statistics that you could send to us?
NYU journalism graduate students also compete for some of the most challenging paid and unpaid internships in the business. All programs feature an Arts and Sciences emphasis, basic and advanced skills training, lectures and seminars foundational to the excellent practice of journalism, and thorough exposure to the New York world. Students also have the opportunity to avail themselves of numerous pre-professional and professional publishing opportunities.

4. Does the school have a career center to help their grads find jobs, prepare for interviews, etc. What kind of Job Search Support is there? 5. What is unique about your school of X, as compared to other institutions?
The vast majority of journalism programs cling to a traditional curriculum that teaches skills specifically for one medium of communication - newspaper, magazine, digital or new media, and broadcasting. NYU, however, responding to the need for journalists who are sophisticated in the subject matter that they are covering, has pioneered a curriculum that combines education in subject matter as well as skills.

6. What kind of experience does your faculty bring to the table? (example: former expert in field, worked in the White House, nobel prize winning scientist, etc.)

Our dedication to challenging our students to go well beyond traditional skills training has evolved naturally from the Institute's residence in NYU's distinguished Faculty of Arts and Science. Thus, we emphasize the kind of critical thinking skills so important in covering a complex, interrelated world. Our faculty comprises an active community of writers who turn out books on important contemporary topics, publish in the most prestigious papers, magazines, and reviews, and produce serious documentaries for such venues as National Public Radio and the network news magazines. Questions about Admissions: How does the admissions process work? who is on the review committee?

The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute accepts candidates with bachelor's degrees in any field and with a wide variety of experience. We look at the quality of applicants' writing and insights as displayed in the personal statement, their undergraduate transcripts, their GRE scores and their recommendations. We accept clips (published examples of applicants' work) submitted with applications, and recommend that applicants submit any clips they have. But clips are rarely a deciding factor in the applicant review process. Along with the completed application, the applicant must provide academic transcripts (one from each school attended), three letters of recommendation, and three writing samples. These samples are not limited to published work. They should be indicative of the applicant's best overall work. A statement of purpose, which should adhere to the guidelines listed in the journalism supplement attached to the general application, is also required. Cultural Reporting and Criticism applicants must complete the CRC essay in lieu of the statement of purpose.

What application deadlines should I be aware of?

Applications are accepted for fall admission only. Applications to each area of study, except BER, along with all applications for financial aid, must be received by January 4th. Late applications will be accepted if space remains available.Business & Economic Reporting (BER) will consider applications received as late as May 1, but admissions are done on a rolling basis from January 4 and so applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Please note the recommended deadline for all applications is December 18. What is the undergraduate GPA range and preference for this program (sometimes referred to as the middle 50%)?

To be considered for the graduate program, an applicant should have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or B.

If an entrance exam is required, what is the preferred test score? (for standardized tests such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT)

Students who enroll in the program generally score above 600 on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Verbal section, but 600 is not a minimum requirement. No specific subject test is necessary. Non-native English speakers must also take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The TOEFL requirement is waived if your undergraduate or graduate degree was completed at an institution where the language of instruction is English. GSAS recommends that applicants achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test (equivalent to 250 on the computer-based test or 600 on the paper-based test).

What percentage of students who applied last year were admitted? What additional factors most impact acceptance into this program? See Above What previous experience/knowledge (if any) is preferred for this program? Bachelors Degree

Questions about the Program: Are there pre-requisite courses I need to complete before I start this program? Bachelors Degree What are the degree requirements? How many required and elective classes are there? Graduate students take 36 to 48 points for the Master of Arts degree, depending on the area of study they select. Up to 8 points of electives may be taken, including classes outside the Institute. Electives may include courses within the Institute (if prerequisites have been met), graduate-level courses from other programs and schools at NYU (if approved by that program or school), internships, or independent study. It is recommended that you at least take your initial journalism courses (first semester) before considering an internship (fieldwork). You can do an internship on a volunteer, paid or for-credit basis, depending on the employer's program. If you intern for credit, you enroll in the Journalism Institute's Credit Internship Course. An important change: Students can now take this course more than once and have the option of electing to earn 1, 2, 3 or 4 credits for the course. How long do students typically take to complete this program? The Institute believes the program is best completed through three semesters of full-time study, although part-time students are accepted. It is not always possible, however, to offer part-time students a complete selection of courses. What areas of concentration are available? The Institute offers ten fields of graduate study: Business and Economic Reporting Cultural Reporting and Criticism Global and Joint Program Studies Literary Reportage Magazine Writing News and Documentary Reporting New York Reporting the Nation Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Studio 20

How does the department evaluate student progress? Course Work, Internship Evaluations What kind of thesis and examinations are required?

What practical experiences are students expected to complete? Each specialized area of study offers its own internships and job placements What professional development opportunities exist for students? Each specialized area of study offers its own internships and job placements

What kind of licensure/certification will I be eligible for after completing the program?

What support is provided to help students fulfill experiential components of the program? Career Services are offered:

http://journalism.nyu.edu/career-services/job-and-internship-listings/ http://journalism.nyu.edu/career-services/credit-internship-course/
Internship Opportunities? Do Internships often lead to jobs? Internships are vital for you to gain real-world experience and make business contacts. Journalism employers expect to see at least one internship on an applicant's resume. And countless NYU students have landed jobs at the places where they interned. Here in New York City, you have a wealth of internship opportunities to choose from. The NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute has longstanding relationships with the top media outlets in town, and is constantly forging new ones. You may choose to intern on a volunteer, paid or for-credit basis depending on the employer's program. If you intern for credit, you enroll in the Journalism Institute's Credit Internship Course. Students can take this course more than once and have the option of electing to earn 1, 2, 3 or 4 credits for the course. But you can earn no more than 4 credits total. Therefore, anyone who has already taken the course for 4 credits cannot enroll again. (Grad students should check their program requirements.) You cannot take two internships at once. The director of Career Services will work with you to help find and monitor the credit internship.

Finances, Resources, and Support How available are teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or fellowships?

Graduate students studying in the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University are eligible for several funding opportunities available through New York University in the form of tuition remission scholarships, graduate assistantships, and various fellowships. These awards are, however, extremely competitive.

What resources are available for students, such as graduate student housing, medical insurance, child care, fitness, etc?

NYU graduate school offers all of the above through financial services departments and graduate departments

Are students guaranteed funding throughout their time in the program, or is it awarded on a yearly basis?

Nearly all students in the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, like the majority of MA students in other departments at NYU, are financing their own graduate study through external funding awards or student loans. Some U.S. applicants may also be eligible for the federal work study program.

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